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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Solid Food?

My son has no insurance, will not go to Dr. knows his mother does not have money to pay for test etc. but he has not been able to eat, unless his food is processed fine. only if he can eat at all . I dont know what his problem is, but a mother ( 84 yrs) is very concerned . I always thought he would take care of me , please I need help I can t afford to pay , neather can he,
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there is problem in his thraoat
. swallowing is a coordinated action of tooth tongue and oropharynx,it is otherwise dysphagia. it can be oesophagealoropharingial. may be paralytic or due to growth. for diagnosis ent checkup is essential. if consultation not possible can attend a charitable hospital and till such time has to manage with semisolid food.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Solid Food?

there is problem in his thraoat . swallowing is a coordinated action of tooth tongue and oropharynx,it is otherwise dysphagia. it can be oesophagealoropharingial. may be paralytic or due to growth. for diagnosis ent checkup is essential. if consultation not possible can attend a charitable hospital and till such time has to manage with semisolid food.